AM-PAC
WHO CAN DOCUMENT AM-PAC?
RN ONLY
HLM STANDS FOR
HIGHEST LEVEL OF MOBILITY
What is AM-PAC?
"Standardized assessment tool used to measure the physical function and functional status of the patient."
Which helps determine or identify how far the patient needs to mobilize for the day AKA HLM GOAL
WHO CAN DOCUMENT HLM?
RN + PCT
MY PT'S HLM GOAL SHOULD NEVER BE A
1
HLM OF __ AND BELOW INDICATES THE NEED FOR "TAPS"
3
I SHOULD DOCUMENT MY PT'S HLM AT __PM/AM
5
YOUR PT WALKED TO THE BATHROOM TODAY- WHAT HLM SCORE WOULD YOU DOCUMENT AT 5 O'CLOCK?
7
BONUS: HOW MANY STEPS DOES YOUR PT NEED TO TAKE TO REACH A GOAL OF 7 = 25+
Your patient can independently transfer from the bed to the chair but still requires supervision from the RN/PCT when OOB. How would you rate the level of assistance the patient needed for this activity?
hint: This scale is measured from 1-4.
3. Even though the patient didn't need physical assistance, they still required supervision and/or verbal cues
HLM GOAL IS CALCULATED USING
AM-PAC
ON MED B, THE MOBILITY EQUIPTMENT IS LOCATED
IN THE BACK HALLWAY BY 520
AM-PAC STANDS FOR
ACTIVITY MEASURE for POST ACUTE CARE
IF MY PT DID NOT MEET THIER GOAL- I SHOULD
WRITE A COMMENT
BONUS: GIVE ONE EXAMPLE
(PAIN, REFUSED, BP LOW)